Heaven and Its Wonders Described With an Account of Hell - Emanuel Swedenborg - Bog

""Heaven and Its Wonders Described With an Account of Hell"" is a spiritual book written by Emanuel Swedenborg. The book offers a detailed account of the afterlife, describing the nature of heaven and hell, and the experiences of the souls that inhabit these realms. The author claims to have had visions and conversations with angels and spirits, which he shares in the book. The book is divided into two parts. The first part focuses on heaven and its wonders, describing the different levels of heaven, the angels, their garments, and their activities. The second part focuses on hell, describing the different levels of hell, the punishments that await the wicked, and the nature of the demons. The book provides a fascinating insight into the spiritual world and offers a unique perspective on life after death. It is a must-read for anyone interested in spirituality and the afterlife.1839. Swedenborg, a noted Swedish scientist, philosopher and theologian, is best known for his later writings, in which he presents ideas both Christian and ecumenical, for a new spiritual era or new church to be known as the New Jerusalem. In Heaven and Its Wonders Swedenborg deals with Heaven and related topics as varied as angels, man, the sun, light, heat, the four quarters in heaven, time in heaven, appearances in heaven, garments worn by angels, mansions of the angels, space in heaven, governments in heaven, divine worship, speech of angels, Gentiles or people not included in the church in heaven, infants in heaven, rich and poor in heaven, marriages in heaven, and heavenly joy and happiness. He also examines the world of spirits and the state of man after death; man after death; leaving behind the terrestrial body; the first, second, and third states of man after death; and the difficulty of leading the life that leads to heaven. Finally, he tackles Hell with a discussion of who is in hell, what is meant by hellfire, gnashing of teeth, wickedness and diabolical arts of infernal spirits, the appearance and plurality of the hells, and the equilibrium between heaven and hell. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.